backtab

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

back +‎ tab, analogous to backspace.

Noun

backtab (usually uncountable, plural backtabs)

  1. (computing, uncountable) A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab.
  2. (computing, countable) An instance of pressing this key combination.

Verb

backtab (third-person singular simple present backtabs, present participle backtabbing, simple past and past participle backtabbed)

  1. (computing, intransitive) To press this key combination.